University of Southern Maine Celebrates 146th Commencement
Nearly 7,000 graduates, loved ones, faculty, and staff packed Portland’s Cross Insurance Arena on Saturday as the University of Southern Maine celebrated its 146th … Read More
USM Graduates 28 in Elementary Education
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28 students from the Department of Teacher Education’s Elementary Education major graduated this year. Several of this year’s students already have jobs lined up.
Nearly 1,100 Graduates to Receive Degrees at USM Commencement
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The University of Southern Maine will hold its 146th Commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 9, with nearly 1,100 graduates registered to walk across the … Read More
Najmo Ahmed Selected as 2026 Student Commencement Speaker
Najmo Ahmed will deliver the student address at the University of Southern Maine’s 2026 Commencement celebration, graduating as a first-generation college student with a … Read More
USM Names Henry A. Giroux Commencement Speaker and Honorary Degree Recipient
The University of Southern Maine will award an honorary doctorate to Henry A. Giroux, an internationally recognized education scholar and distinguished alumnus, who will … Read More
USM honors the next generation of nurses at December pinning & hooding ceremony
One by one, 41 University of Southern Maine nursing graduates stepped onto the stage in Hannaford Lecture Hall on Friday, Dec. 19, each accompanied … Read More
USM celebrates its 145th commencement with more 1,100 graduates
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More than 1,100 students crossed the stage to become graduates, following speakers’ advice to keep learning, work hard, and lead a meaningful work life.
Pres. Jacqueline Edmondson honors graduates’ unwavering hope at USM Commencement
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Higher education is essential to a healthy democracy. It’s where we prepare global citizens — not just for careers, but for life.
Class of ’25: Belviga Mpolo’s journey starts with determination, ends with a degree
On Saturday, May 10, she’ll graduate from the University of Southern Maine with a bachelor’s degree in Social and Behavioral Sciences, a GPA that hovers between 3.8 and 4.0, and plans to start her master’s degree in Social Work.
Three generations of one Maine family will graduate Saturday
When Tanner Meserve walks across the stage to receive his bachelor’s degree on May 4, he’ll have some familiar company. His mother, Melissa Meserve, … Read More